California Struck by New Storm Brings Severe Flooding
A fresh torrent of rain battered southern California, causing deaths and widespread damage. Schools closed in Los Angeles area as floods, mudslides, and washouts halted rail and road traffic. California faced continued storms with authorities moving evacuees and sheltering hundreds.
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Los Angeles County
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Sheriff's Department
Rimain
Red Cross
American Legion
Jet Air Battles Mark Fourth Day Over Northwest Korea
Allied air clashes continued over northwest Korea for a fourth day with Sabre jets engaging Thunderjets and MiG-15s. The Air Force said three MiGs were downed and seven damaged in the latest sorties while no damage was reported from the Thunderjet encounter.
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Waterhouse Aims for State Senate in County Primary
County Republican leaders pledge support for Waterhouse in a potential bid for the State Senate. Waterhouse, based in Corry, plans a formal candidacy announcement. He would be the county’s first resident State Senator if elected, facing Senator Blass in the GOP primary with Erie leadership and county figures rallying behind him.
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Waterhouse
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Ela
Arthur Blass
Blass
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Worth East
Suit Involving City Under Way In Erie County Court
Jury selected to hear Donovan construction company v City of Corry over a storm sewer project. City claims contract broken with 28 day penalties for delays while Donovan seeks parts of work beyond contract scope. FBI announces seizure of gambling machines in Kentucky in follow up.
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Donovan Construction Company
Erie County
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Clarion County
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East Smith Street
Frank Quinn
Howard Plate
Uettor
Roger Brown
Don Willams
Havens
Emerson
Freak Lightning Storm Strikes Corry Area
A freak winter thunderstorm hit Corry and Conneaut Lake area causing severe damage. Homes and buildings were leveled or shifted, trees and poles snapped, and power outages affected the region as Creeks rose and roads flooded.
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Noathe Conneaut Lake
Sadibury School
William Shellenberger
John Holliday
Conneant
Holliday
George Rutherford
M. R. Dennis & Son
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Spring Creek
Hare Creek
Brokenstraw Creek
GeorgesMul
Slot machine raids seize eight devices in two Pennsylvania towns
Federal agents with local police confiscated eight slot machines in Scranton and Peckville under Public Law 906. No arrests were made. The seizures followed a prior December 1951 haul of 33 machines in Bradford County, valued at about 75000 dollars, and included devices at the Ukrainian Citizens Club, VFW Clubhouse, Ukrainian Veterans group, and American Legion Post 236.
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Lackawanna County
Philadelphia
Arthur J. Cornelius, Jr
Scruton
Peckville
Cornelius Saith
FBT
Pennsylvania
Bradford County
U. S
Poltog
Ukraiian Citizens Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Ukanian Veterans Association
Leckawan
Fn County
American Legion Post
Faure Approved As French Chief By Assarhttied Poms PARTS
Faure won a decisive confidence vote in the National Assembly amid a split vote and a Gaullist abstention. The result leaves Faure to form a government with continued friction from communists and extreme right factions. De Gaulle bloc abstained, easing the margin for the new premier.
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Assarhttied Poms Parts
Frances Youngins
Seg Wal
Sema Lk
Charles de Gaulle
REF
Rally of the French People
Witt
Reds
Rene Pleven
Socialist Bloc
Captain Carlsen Returns Home Amid Police Guard in New Jersey
Captain Henrik Kury Carlsen and his family relax at their Woodbridge home under a 24 hour police guard after a crowded welcome in New York. Town ceremonies planned for tomorrow will honor the Danish born skipper and his two weeks aboard the damaged freighter.
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Woodbridge
Henrik Kury Carlsen
Atlantic
Carlsen
New Jersey
Lee
Rabins
George A Kenting
Agnes
Childeyn
Sonia
Karen
Iving
Hugh B. Quiccy
Carlson
Deadlock in Korean talks continues amid arms and prisoner issues
News briefs report renewed stalemate at Panmunjom as truce negotiators clash over repatriation of prisoners and airfield restrictions. General Ridgway and Van Fleet visited Korea as investigators examined a crater near Kassong. In Pittsburgh, Otto Grotefend faces trial for embezzlement totaling 16500 at the First National Bank of New Kensington.
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Korea
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Chie Hue
Arevier
Claude Ferenbaueh
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Kores
James A. van Fleet
Kassong
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Air Porce
Howard S. Levie Motu
Reds
Peiping Radio
Red
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Ferenbaugh
United States
Pittsburgh
Otto R. Grotefend
First National Bank of New
Lodge Urges Eisenhower For Republican Nomination
Sematur Lodge of Massachusetts urged Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Republican presidential candidate who could bring durable peace. Stassen also urged backing as Warren appealed in California while Taft supporters warned against nominating a glamour candidate. Eisenhower signaled he would accept the nomination but would not campaign before the convention.
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Associated Press
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Dwight Eisenhower
Harald Ji
Gonesota
California
Warren
Lodge
National
Eisenhower
Europe
Harry Darby
Kansas
Wfleet
B 36 Collides With Seagull Squadron In San Diego
A B 36 bomber collided with a squadron of seagulls at Lindbergh Field in San Diego causing damage estimated at 500 dollars to the bomber’s wing and leaving about 100 dead seabirds at the field as it landed.
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Air Force
Vultee Aircraf Corp
Dindbers Field
Solon Defends Postal Card Penalty Policy
Washington January 18 Rep Hagen defends a law raising postal card prices for bulk buys to deter government competition with commercial printers. The surcharge on 50 or more cards raises a 12 cent fiftieth card while smaller lots cost two cents each, drawing local criticism from merchants and utility billers relying on postal cards. Others echo concerns about unemployment in print shops and urge repeal bills in Congress.
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GM Price Increase Approved by Government Action
The government today approved a price boost for General Motors citing higher costs of labor materials and overheads. GM plans to roll the increases into Buick Chevrolet and Cadillac models with Cadillac and Oldsmobile set to debut new lines this week and the Portiac line pushed back several weeks.
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Genendt Malus Corp
Duke of Psion
Capeheart
General Motors
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Cadillac
Olds
Hear Witnesses In Crash Probe At Little Valley Hearing
Civil Aeronautics Board hearings in Little Valley New York probe the December 29 crash of a Continental Charters plane from Pittsburgh to Buffalo. Testimony covers weather conditions, pilot actions, and rescue attempts as officials, pilots, and a stewardess describe the disaster and efforts to determine cause.
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N.Y
Civil Aeromaics Authority
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Pittsburgh
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Civil Aeronautics Board Desriit
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New York
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Bowron Yale
Weasmen
Vierir Burris
Minn
Conunestin
Uuner
Pinisburgh
Presty Dolores Besheuts
Hesheard
Bills Await Fine Signing At Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 18 The state Council for the Blind won authority to purchase and lease equipment to aid blind persons starting a business under a bill by Gov John S Fine An appropriation of fifty thousand dollars is provided for equipment and the council may accept federal aid and grants World War II veterans receive preference under federal law Fine has sixty eight bills awaiting his signature at the desk and must act before Monday midnight or they become law.
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Sitle Council For the Blind
John S. Fine
Traasure
General Assembly
Caloness
Fine
Lawmakers weigh Churchill stance on Atlantic command dispute
Washington lawmakers spar over Churchill remarks on a unified Atlantic command and U S involvement in the Suez and Middle East. Senate and House members question risks to security, diplomacy, and free world interests while Churchill argues for British naval centrality and Western defense.
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Chureniil
Suen Canal
United States
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Turkey
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Aheré
Sutex Dupute
Gillette
D-Twh
Malay Peninsula
Suez Ganal
Varias
Middle East
United Kingdom
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D-Sc
Hajise Freign Affairs
Mutne
Fortier House
Rep Vorys
Ohio
U.S
Suez
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House Armed Services Committee
Churchill
Japanese Welfare Minister Resigns Over War Budget Cuts
Welfare Minister Ryugo Hastmoto resigns amid Japan's budget proposal trimming allowances for wartime veterans. Hashimat cites shift toward rearmament under the U.S. Security Pact and calls for compensation for those who suffered in World War II.
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